ENV K 254 - Nuclear Environmental Impact

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Three Rivers

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Description:

Prerequisites: CHE* K111 or CHE* K121, MAT* K186, ENV* K101, PHY* K115. This course introduces the effects of ionizing radiation on humans and ways to measure radiation in the environment. Topics include sources and properties of radiation environmental pathways, nuclear fuel cycle, high and low radioactive wastes, and nuclear power plants. Emphasis will be on the impact of waste on the environment.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.trcc.commnet.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 886-0177

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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